BIOGRAPHY
Liang Qichao was a Chinese journalist, scholar, philosopher and reformist during the Qing Dynasty. He was a very talented writer who started writing thousand word essay when he was nine years old. Liang's first political career began in 1895. K'ang Yu-Wei, Liang Qichao's Confucius teacher, and Liang Qichao protested the Treaty of Shimonoseki. [2] However, this protest had no visible impact. Due to several problems, Liang Qichao was exiled to Japan in 1898. After one year, during the Boxer's Rebellion, he was at Canada. In 1900-1901, Liang Qichao visited Australia on a six month tour. Liang Qichao, a renowned reformist, wanted to adopt the western technology, industry and the government system from Australia. [1]
PHILOSOPHY
Liang Qichao's philosophy was based on the chinese reforms. He thought the chinese need to be ruled by a despotic style of government. Liang Qichao also believed in there should be a change in the chinese culture. He believes that without changes in culture or the attitude, other changes would be impossible. Lian Qichao believes that this cultural reform could reinforce the social cohesion. [3]
WHO OPPOSED LIANG QICHAO?
Cixi opposed reforms, since she thought the reform was too radical. In 1898, the Conservative Coup exiled Liang to Japan, stopping the reforms. [2]
PRIMARY SOURCES
Since the appearance of mankind on earth, thousands of countries have existed on the earth. Of these, however, only about a hundred still occupy a place on the map of the five continents. And among these hundred‑odd countries there are only four or five great powers that are strong enough to dominate the world and to conquer nature. All countries have the same sun and moon, all have mountains and rivers, and all consist of people with feet and skulls; but some countries rise while others fall, and some become strong while others are weak. Why? Some attribute it to geographical advantages. But geographically, America today is the same as America in ancient times; why then do only the Anglo‑Saxons enjoy the glory? Similarly, ancient Rome was the same as Rome today; why then have the Latin people declined in it is no longer seen; Mongolia once had Chinggis Khan, and yet today it can hardly maintain its existence. Ah! I know the reason. A state is formed by the assembling of people. The relationship of a nation to its people resembles that of the body to its four limbs, five viscera, muscles, veins, and corpuscles. It has never happened that the four limbs could be cut off, the five body still live. Similarly, it has never happened that a people could be foolish, timid, disorganized, for rich. [4]
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BIOGRAPHY
Liang Qichao was a Chinese journalist, scholar, philosopher and reformist during the Qing Dynasty. He was a very talented writer who started writing thousand word essay when he was nine years old. Liang's first political career began in 1895. K'ang Yu-Wei, Liang Qichao's Confucius teacher, and Liang Qichao protested the Treaty of Shimonoseki. [2] However, this protest had no visible impact. Due to several problems, Liang Qichao was exiled to Japan in 1898. After one year, during the Boxer's Rebellion, he was at Canada. In 1900-1901, Liang Qichao visited Australia on a six month tour. Liang Qichao, a renowned reformist, wanted to adopt the western technology, industry and the government system from Australia. [1]
PHILOSOPHY
Liang Qichao's philosophy was based on the chinese reforms. He thought the chinese need to be ruled by a despotic style of government. Liang Qichao also believed in there should be a change in the chinese culture. He believes that without changes in culture or the attitude, other changes would be impossible. Lian Qichao believes that this cultural reform could reinforce the social cohesion. [3]
WHO OPPOSED LIANG QICHAO?
Cixi opposed reforms, since she thought the reform was too radical. In 1898, the Conservative Coup exiled Liang to Japan, stopping the reforms. [2]
PRIMARY SOURCES
Since the appearance of mankind on earth, thousands of countries have existed on the earth. Of these, however, only about a hundred still occupy a place on the map of the five continents. And among these hundred‑odd countries there are only four or five great powers that are strong enough to dominate the world and to conquer nature. All countries have the same sun and moon, all have mountains and rivers, and all consist of people with feet and skulls; but some countries rise while others fall, and some become strong while others are weak. Why? Some attribute it to geographical advantages. But geographically, America today is the same as America in ancient times; why then do only the Anglo‑Saxons enjoy the glory? Similarly, ancient Rome was the same as Rome today; why then have the Latin people declined in it is no longer seen; Mongolia once had Chinggis Khan, and yet today it can hardly maintain its existence. Ah! I know the reason. A state is formed by the assembling of people. The relationship of a nation to its people resembles that of the body to its four limbs, five viscera, muscles, veins, and corpuscles. It has never happened that the four limbs could be cut off, the five body still live. Similarly, it has never happened that a people could be foolish, timid, disorganized, for rich. [4]
SOURCE
1) "A Chinese Reformer at the Birth of a Nation: Liang Quichao and the Chinese Heritage of Australian Federation." Web. 12 May 2010. <http://www.chaf.lib.latrobe.edu.au/exhibition.htm>.
2) "Liang Qichao: Biography from Answers.com." Answers.com: Wiki Q&A Combined with Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Encyclopedias. Web. 12 May 2010. <http://www.answers.com/topic/liang-qichao>.
3) "Liang Qichao of the Qing Dynasty and His Vision of China's Future." Associated Content - Associatedcontent.com. Web. 12 May 2010. <http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/13958/liang_qichao_of_the_qing_dynasty_and.html?cat=37>.
4) "Powered by Google 문서도구." Welcome to Google Docs. Web. 12 May 2010. <http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:QfUbtcYvpHUJ:afe.easia.columbia.edu/ps/cup/liang_qichao_renewing_people.pdf+liang+qichao+primary+source&hl=ko&gl=kr&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESjsZO3W4oJgRfxw7cUgb_eKx6Qu53ZOzT-UB_KJ0JEMcqPWVE1c_bUZofBJgsHHsJaRrDu68kbzZQkpwjT8OvE6ROwhhbvdde9EX2I0JAbccKruhUWqh3GuRZsjmUeNVagP8sie&sig=AHIEtbSyXuZZzjeYwpM2AgzZVoF1oejU5g>.
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